“The thing about sepsis, that I can tell you from living experience, is that it’s super-fast,” said Clawson. “When you get sepsis, it’s a downhill turn and turning it back around is not something that’s easy to do.”
You make the call: How Would You Handle Getting Sick After Surgery?
Find your way through a scenario involving an infection leading to sepsis. At critical points, you must make choices about what you would do—and just like in real life, the decisions you make can change your ultimate outcome.
“Don’t Ignore a Lingering Cold” – Anna Lopez Shares Her Fiancé’s Battle with Sepsis
Anna Lopez spent a night in December 2018 nervously making the four-hour drive from Miami back home to Safety Harbor, Florida. Her fiancé, Todd, had been admitted to the hospital earlier that day, after his severe cold progressed to the point where he could barely walk.
“On the Front Lines” Webinar Series, September 12—New Technology and Workflow Optimization in the Microbiology Lab: Working Together to Improve Patient Care
During our September 12, 2019 webinar, titled, “New Technology and Workflow Optimization in the Microbiology Lab: Working Together to Improve Patient Care,” Dr. Allison McMullen, Ph.D., D(ABMM), will share how microbiology is meeting today’s clinical challenges in the context of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs (ASPs).
The Value of Diagnostics in Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance – A Public Health Problem
At this year’s World Anti-Microbial Resistance Congress, Dr. Tristan Timbrook delivered a...
Lindsay Denny Discusses the Critical Role of WASH in Preventing Infectious Diseases and Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance
WASH, which stands for water, sanitation, and hygiene, are basic...